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"Frantz"

“Frantz”

        Niewielkie niemieckie miasto, lata 20., tuż po wojnie. Młoda Niemka, Anna, odwiedza miejsce spoczynku poległego na froncie narzeczonego. Ku swemu zdumieniu, dziewczyna spotyka nad grobem Frantza tajemniczego mężczyznę obcego pochodzenia. Mężczyzna, Adrien, okazuje się przybyszem z Francji. Przedstawia się jako przyjaciel zmarłego. Z biegiem czasu między Francuzem a Niemką zaczyna się…

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# 214 - Frantz (François Ozon, 2016)

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MOVIE REVIEW: Frantz

German and French language film set in Germany in 1921.  A few years after the first World War a young French man travels to Germany to pay his respects to the grave of Frantz, a man he claims he knew as a friend in Paris before the war.  The Fiancee of Frantz, Anna, becomes infatuated with the young French man, and his love for his friend.  She lives with Franz’s parents and cannot move on with…

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HKIFF電影節#2 - 愛的替身 (Frantz)

HKIFF電影節#2 – 愛的替身 (Frantz)

Day 42 – Frantz, 2016 (François Ozon)

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Cast: Paula Beer, Pierre Niney, Ernst Stötzner , Marie Gruber

Ozon的作品較少看，但也知道他風格一向出奇和古怪，不會是正常路套。這部背景設於一戰後的愛情故事（愛的替身）不同他過往的作品，是出奇地含蓄和富有詩篇的優美，選角演員Paula Beer算是少有外型亮麗古雅的德國女演員，與法國男星Pierre…

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Frantz

Starring Pierre Niney, Paula Beer, and Ernst Stötzner Rating: ★★★½ Set in Germany at the aftermath of World War I, Anna (Beer) regularly visits the grave of her fallen fiance, who was killed in battle. While visiting the grave, she notices a mysterious Frenchman (Niney) who visits the grave as well.

The French/German, black and white piece has beautiful cinematography, strong leading performances, and a gripping story. Mostly set in a small German town, the cinematography captures a community in darkness after the destruction of war. Yes, everything remains intact in the town. All the buildings stand, the cobblestone roads are impeccable, and the bar is always open. However, with the black and white filter, there is an essence of heartbreak, as the beautiful town serves as a facade. With black and white, it feels that something is lost from the town; maybe its a neighbor, loved one, or a son. The character of Frantz, the fiance of Anna, fills the role of a young man who was taken too soon in battle. Without the presence of Frantz, the world to Anna, his parents, and the community, is dark. However, as the Frenchman enters into the picture, he captures instances that reminds everyone of how Frantz used to be. When these rare moments occur, the film enters into color, as the spirit of Frantz transcends through the Frenchman.

The leading performances are extremely well done by Pierre Niney, Paula Beer, and Ernst Stötzner. Niney plays the Frenchman who wanders into the German town, and searches for the loved ones of Frantz. As many townspeople rub the Frenchman the wrong way, it is obvious how the hate between the German and French are at its very peak. As Niney navigates through the town, there is a sense of nervousness captured on his face which increases the level of pressure he must feel in the foreign land. This nervousness may also come from the secret Niney’s character hides from Anna, played by Beer. Beer holds up as the young woman coping after the death of her fiance. She does not shed many tears, but we can tell by the long look on Beer’s face that the death of Frantz has broken her. Beer plays well off of Stötzner, the father of Frantz, and the father figure of Anna. Stötzner acts very cold from the start, as the loss of Frantz makes him the shell of the man he once was. He does not discuss the war, hang out with his friends at the bar, and cannot bear the thought of his son six feet under. However, as Stötzner’s character develops a relationship with the Frenchman, it is beautiful to see the old man rejuvenate. The best scene of the entire film comes from Stötzner’s character, as the father of Frantz enters into the bar where his friends are. The father offers a round for the gentlemen, but each of them decline, considering Stötzner’s character is talking to a Frenchman. Then, Frantz’s father stands in front of the men and gives an empowering speech of how wrong it is to celebrate the victories of war. Even though Germany wins in battle, the men still celebrate the deaths of many father’s sons, and vice versa. This scene is eloquently played by Stötzner, and makes one ponder the celebratory events through war.

Its story alone is an amazing feature. Not to spoil any of the plot, but it is amazing to see the development of each character as the events unfold. Some characters blossom into people who they once were, while others take a slight spiral. There is one reveal in the middle, which one would think the film would be banking on. However, the story continues with an unexpected climatic end.

The period piece is one of the best films of the year so far. Its cinematography is beautiful, with an exceptional choice of black and white to add a sense of darkness to the small German town. All of the performances are of the highest quality, with each actor playing an extremely convincing role. Above all, the story is unpredictable and gripping. Yes, the film is black and white, but it will bring color to one’s heart. 

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Frantz reveals power of storytelling in buoying life -- a film review

Frantz reveals power of storytelling in buoying life — a film review

Music Box Films Drawing inspiration from and even giving screen credit to Ernst Lubitsch’s 1932 film Broken Lullaby, François Ozon’s Frantz presents the deep effects of war after the smoke has cleared, leaving people divided, burning with bitterness and tangling with survivor’s guilt. There’s hardly anywhere to find solace in such a destructive force on humanity, but somehow people survive, and…

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Al cinema: Frantz

Un film di François Ozon. Con Pierre Niney, Paula Beer, Ernst Stötzner, Marie Gruber, Johann von Bülow. Drammatico, 113′. 2016 La Prima guerra mondiale devastò l’Europa tra il 1914 e il 1918, provocando morte e distruzione, ma gettò anche i semi per la genesi della Seconda. La Germania del Kaiser, sconfitta e umiliata dagli Alleati, pianse i propri figli morti al fronte covando al contempo sete…